Stability and change of family identity in financial crisis

This study is based on data obtained in interviews from three couples who experienced severe financial loss in the recession of 1982. This data was organized into narratives that were validated by the participants and an independent reviewer. These narratives were analyzed for changes in underlying belief structures, a major component of family identity. The theory of constructivism and specific theorists such as Reiss (1981), Steinglass, Bennett, Wolin and Reiss (1987) were used to classify the changes. The conclusion summarizes the reciprocal influences of the external stressor, financial loss, and family identity, an internal construct. Recommendations, based on the experiences of these three couples, are offered to those who have experienced a similar loss and those who are counselling such couples and families.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts - MA

Level thesis:degree_level

master's

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Counselling Psychology

Grantor dc:publisher

University of British Columbia

Year dc:date

1992

Author dc:creator

• Eckert, Ron

Statement dc:rights

• For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.

Language dc:language

eng

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2119

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/2119